Family and friends teamed up to raise money in memory of a local league footballer who died of cancer aged just 23.

Much-loved Gavin Greig, of Golcar, underwent a heart transplant as a boy but died as a result of side effects of the drugs that saved his life.

Gavin, a goalkeeper for Golcar United, died in St James’ Hospital in Leeds in January.

And on Sunday more than 100 relatives and friends came together at a football tournament organised in his memory.

Gavin Greig memorial Football tournament at PPG Canalside, Huddersfield. The teams made up of Gavin Greigs friends line up behind organisers, Jonathan Newiss (front left) and Andrew Allison (front right) with Gavin's sister Dawn Greig and his nephews Jenson Crone, Malaki Crone and Tyler Faulkner before the start of the first game.

It is hoped the event will have raised thousands of pounds for the hospital.

Poignantly, the tournament was played of the same 3G pitch at Huddersfield Town’s Canalside training complex that Gavin himself regularly played on.

The event was attended by Gavin’s parents David and Ann, of Golcar, and brother Darrell and sister Dawn.

The family of Gavin Greig at the memorial charity football tournament held in his honour. From left: Sister Dawn Greig, brother Darrell Greig, niece Perry Greig, mum Ann Greig and dad David Greig

Dawn, 32, said the family were surprised and delighted at the turnout and said: “It’s amazing. I can’t believe how many people have come but it just shows how popular he was.